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Lamb vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lamb and pomegranate different?

  • Lamb is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, iron, and choline, while pomegranate is higher in fiber.
  • Lamb covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 106% more than pomegranate.

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Pomegranates, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains more IronIron +526.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1174.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +422.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5180%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +440.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Lamb
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +371.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2173%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1132.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +256.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1368.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1689.7%
Contains more OtherOther +54.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +45.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9383.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1811.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb Pomegranate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Pomegranate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Selenium 26.4µg 0.5µg 47%
Protein 24.52g 1.67g 46%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0.12g 40%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.293mg 40%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.35mg 37%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Fats 20.94g 1.17g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0.093g 22%
Phosphorus 188mg 36mg 22%
Iron 1.88mg 0.3mg 20%
Choline 93.7mg 7.6mg 16%
Fiber 0g 4g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.053mg 15%
Calories 294kcal 83kcal 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10.2mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.079g 10%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 16.4µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.377mg 6%
Carbs 0g 18.7g 6%
Folate 18µg 38µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.075mg 4%
Copper 0.119mg 0.158mg 4%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.119mg 4%
Sodium 72mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.067mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 12mg 3%
Potassium 310mg 236mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.7g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 13.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Pomegranate
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/nutrients
  2. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.